ready for the knacker's yard



ready for the knacker's yard

In a state of ruin or failure due to having become useless or obsolete. Refers to a slaughterhouse for old or injured horses. Once a booming industry, home video rental was ready for the knacker's yard as soon as the Internet became a common household utility.
See also: ready, yard

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SÉArlasSHAHR-lasIrish
Joni (2)YO-neeFinnish
DeborahDEB-ə-rə (English), DEB-rə (English)English, Hebrew, Biblical
Maksimmahk-SEEM (Russian)Russian, Belarusian, Macedonian, Ukrainian
CsengeCHENG-geHungarian
HarmonieHAHR-mə-neeEnglish (Rare)